Friday, October 13, 2017

Sad news: Catalina Express ending free birthday rides promotion

Free rides end as of 2017 but you can still grab one if your birthday's coming up until Dec. 31, 2017.

A public service announcement by Patti Pietschmann

The promotion began on the 30thanniversary Catalina Express in 2012. Since then, it ferried around 500,000 registrations on 200,000 round-trip voyages. Alas all good things come to an end. Greg Bombard, president/CEO, says,
“Catalina Express wishes to thank its more than 45 island partners who
participated in the Birthday Island program over the past six years, offering
discounts, perks and value-added products and services for birthday celebrants.
This program made visitors’ special day on the island even more meaningful with
other visitors, residents and business owners wishing them a happy day."

“We launched the program not only to
celebrate our 30thanniversary, but to
provide an incentive for visitors to get a ‘taste’ of the new Catalina, which
has grown and evolved with the opening of new attractions, restaurants, culture
and entertainment.”

Keep an eye out for future Catalina Express deals which I will post when they happen.

Nestled off thecoastofSouthernCalifornia, some 22-miles across the sea, CatalinaIslandisaccessiblebyboatfromthreeportsviaCatalinaExpress:SanPedro,LongBeachandDanaPoint.CatalinaExpress runsupto30dailydeparturesandyear-roundservicetoAvalonandTwoHarbors,transportingnearlyonemillionpassengersannually.Itofferscomfortableairline-styleseatsandgroupedtableseating.TravelingtoCatalinaIslandinaslittleasonehour,eachvesselwasdesignedandbuilt/purchasedspecificallyforcomfortandspeed.CatalinaExpressisanunparalleledresourceinSouthernCalifornia,andoneoftheworld’smostrespected
ferry
fleets. For
informationand reservations,
call 800-429-4601,
or visit CatalinaExpress.

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I'm edgy, energetic and esthetic--hey, I'm a Pisces. I'm a prolific writer, published in magazines, newspapers, on the web and in books and travel guides. I'm a beauty, cruise, spa and luxury travel specialist.I'm also really good at writing web copy. I also appear as the Dining Diva occasionally on Rick Dees in the Morning on Movin 93.9 FM, the Mix That Makes You Move. Happily married (to a talented writer)with no children but one cat. I love writing, reading, traveling, sports and fitness activities (especially hiking, aerobics, gym workouts), movies and life. Blogging's my latest bag.